For more than 100 years the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan have played to packed audiences around the world. These two names have become synonymous with classic light opera - music that is timeless and tuneful; lyrics that are witty, scathing and memorable.

Here are their twelve best loved operas specially filmed for television and video. A cast of top international stars from the world of opera and comedy perform with the prestigious London Symphony Orchestra. This collection captures all the elegance, style and inimitable humour for which these classic works have been loved and listened to the world over. It ranks as the definitive collection of their ouvre.